SF continues to mourn Ed Lee, rumors of future mayoral candidates fly

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Once Mayor Ed Lee is laid to rest, a political reality will emerge. All eyes will be focused on the question, "What's next?"

Who will be his successor?

"There's been an earthquake that's shook this city," San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen said. That earthquake was the sudden death of former San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, an earthquake that's shaken the political landscape of the city.

Former State Senator Mark Leno is the only one who's a declared candidate for the November mayoral election in 2019. But now, there'll be a special election for interim mayor in June. He faces election much sooner.

"I was planning another two years of campaigning. Now it will be a mere six months," Leno said.

Leno has already been raising money and building coalitions since he declared last May.

But he may be facing Board of Supervisors President London Breed, who's now Acting Mayor.